Preliminary Program subject to change
10D08 Fuel Cell Modeling
OverviewHigh performance computing and advanced numerical algorithms are allowing researchers to model fuel cells systems as well as individual components with greater fidelity than ever before. Mechanistic models based on fundamental physics and chemistry significantly reduce the need for empiricism and allow models to be used at all stages of design: from conceptual process design to model based optimization and control. However, empiricism and experimentation have to be judiciously combined with modeling to ensure models are validated and used only within their range of validity. Proper combination of empiricism and modeling can potentially allow rapid prototyping, shortening of design cycles, and rigorous examination of design alternatives, which are all critical to the commercial success of fuel cell technology. We invite presentations that discuss applications of mechanistic models to fuel cell system and component design for the integration of design, operations, and control.
Primary SponsorApplied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis (10d)

Chair

Edward P. Gatzke
Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina, Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Swearingen Engineering Center
301 Main St.
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone Number: (803) 777-1159
Fax Number: (803) 777-8265
Email: gatzke@sc.edu

CoChair

Ioannis (Yannis) P. Androulakis
Professor
The State University of New Jersey-Rutgers
Room 108, BME Building
617 Browser Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone Number: 732 445 0099
Email: yannis@rci.rutgers.edu
A Deterministic Model for PEM Fuel Cells: Analysis of Water Management
Shaoduan Ou, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Unit 3222, 191 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269 and Luke E. Achenie, University of Connecticut, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Unit 3222, 191 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269
Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of PEM Fuel Cells for Startup from Subfreezing Temperatures
Arun Pandy1, Arvind Raghunathan2, Nikunj Gupta3, Mallika Gummalla2, Cynthia York4 and Sergei Burlatsky5, (1)Systems Department, United Technologies Research Center, 411 Silver Lane, MS 129-15, East Hartford, CT 06108, (2)Systems, United Technologies Research Center, 411 Silver Lane, MS 129-15, East Hartford, CT 06108, (3)Fuel Cell Program Office, United Technologies Research Center, 411 Silver Lane, MS 129-15, East Hartford, CT 06108, (4)Electrochemistry, United Technologies Research Center, 411 Silver Lane, MS 129-15, East Hartford, CT 06108, (5)Components, United Technologies Research Center, 411 Silver Lane, MS 129-15, East Hartford, CT 06108
Macrohomogenous Modeling of Sofc: Analysis of Dry Methane Fuel
Mohamadkheir Alkhateeb1, J. Robert Selman1, Satish J. Parulekar2 and Said Al-Hallaj1, (1)Chemical and Environmental Engineering, IIT, Suite 127, 10 W 33rd St., Chicago, IL 60616, (2)Chemical and Environmental Engineering, IIT, Suite 127,10 W 33rd St., Chicago, IL 60616
Dynamic Modeling of PEM Fuel Cell Power Plant
Guangyan ZHU, Sitaram Ramaswamy and Partha Seshadri, UTC Power, South Windsor, CT 06074
The Development and Application of Symbolic Solutions for Ac Impedance Response of Electrochemical Power Sources
Vinten Diwakar, Kartik Potukuchi and Venkat Subramanian, Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, 1020 Stadium Drive, Prescott Hall Room 307, Cookeville, TN 38505
Online Estimation of Ato (Anode Tail Gas Oxidation) Catalyst Reaction Rate Parameter for Fuel Cell System
Xinqun Huang, Chemical and Biologica Engineering, RPI, 110, 8th street, Troy, NY 12180 and Lealon L. Martin, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, 133 Ricketts, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180-3590

Computing and Systems Technology Division